CN110792921A - Device and method for filling a container with a pressurized gas - Google Patents

Device and method for filling a container with a pressurized gas Download PDF

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CN110792921A
CN110792921A CN201910707338.3A CN201910707338A CN110792921A CN 110792921 A CN110792921 A CN 110792921A CN 201910707338 A CN201910707338 A CN 201910707338A CN 110792921 A CN110792921 A CN 110792921A
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E·韦尔伦
M·巴克
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LAir Liquide SA pour lEtude et lExploitation des Procedes Georges Claude
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Abstract

The invention relates to a device for filling a container with pressurized gas, the device comprising a source of pressurized gas and a transfer circuit detachably connected to the container, and comprising a refrigeration system for cooling gas flowing from the gas source before it enters the container, the refrigeration system comprising a refrigerant cooling loop comprising a compressor, a condenser section, an expansion valve and an evaporator section arranged in series, the refrigeration system comprising a cold source in heat exchange with the condenser section and a heat exchanger located in the transfer circuit, the device comprising an electronic controller connected to the expansion valve and configured to control a cooling power generated by the refrigeration system via control of an opening degree of the expansion valve, the device comprising a temperature difference sensor system measuring a temperature difference between a refrigerant temperature in the cooling loop at an outlet of the heat exchanger and a refrigerant temperature in the cooling loop at an inlet of the heat exchanger, the electronic controller is configured to control the generated cooling power in accordance with the temperature difference.

Description

Device and method for filling a container with a pressurized gas
Technical Field
The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for filling (refuel) a vessel with pressurized gas.
The invention relates more particularly to a device for filling a container with a pressurized gas, in particular a gaseous hydrogen tank, comprising a source of pressurized gas and a transfer circuit comprising an upstream end connected to the source of gas and at least one downstream end for removable connection to the container, the device comprising a refrigeration system for cooling the gas flowing from the source of gas before it enters the container, the refrigeration system comprising a refrigerant cooling loop comprising a compressor, a condenser section, an expansion valve and an evaporator section arranged in series, the refrigeration system comprising a cold source in heat exchange with the condenser section and a heat exchanger located in the transfer circuit, the heat exchanger comprising a heat exchange section between the gas flowing in the transfer circuit and the evaporator section.
Background
The hydrogen filling station is designed for rapid filling (a few minutes) of high pressure (e.g. equal to or higher than 70MPa) hydrogen to a Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV). The hydrogen needs to be pre-cooled (typically below-33 ℃) at the dispenser fill nozzle to avoid overheating in the tank.
Known cooling or refrigeration systems supply the hydrogen cooling heat exchanger with refrigerant from a refrigerant cooling loop.
The refrigerant may be CO2. See for example document JP20150921108A or US 2016348840A. See also WO2018104982a 1.
Typically, heat exchangers include a mass or block of material for cold storage in response to high demand. The refrigeration device can provide almost constant cooling and the cooling energy is stored in the thermal inertia of the heat exchanger (high thermal inertia).
However, in some cases the thermal inertia may not be sufficient to provide the required cold (cold). In addition, when other types of heat exchangers are used (e.g., compact diffusion-coupled heat exchangers), the thermal inertia is small. In this case, cooling energy must be provided when needed. This demand may change from zero to full cooling power in a few seconds.
The cooling power can be most efficiently utilized using a convective heat exchanger. In this case, it is desirable that the temperature of the refrigerant at the inlet of the heat exchanger be maintained within a predetermined temperature range.
For this purpose, a predetermined evaporation pressure range should be maintained at the inlet of the heat exchanger. In addition, a sufficient degree of superheat (superheat) should be maintained at the suction end of the compressor. The degree of superheat is, for example, a predetermined amount of heat added to the refrigerant after the refrigerant has evaporated. It can be defined by the temperature at a given pressure and can be measured at the outlet of the heat exchanger or at the inlet of the compressor. The evaporation temperature of the refrigerant depends on the pressure.
The reason for controlling the degree of superheat is to ensure that the liquid refrigerant in the evaporator section has completely changed from liquid to vapor (since it is desired that only vapor be returned to the compressor suction/inlet).
The filling device (or station) may also be set in a standby mode (a filling-waiting situation) for an extended period of time. And even if the filling is performed, the amount of gas may be lower than the maximum design value. In these cases, the refrigeration system will be operating at low loads.
It is an object to overcome or alleviate at least one of the aforementioned problems.
Disclosure of Invention
To this end, the device according to the invention according to the above general definition is primarily characterized in that the device comprises an electronic controller connected to the expansion valve and configured to control the cooling power generated by the refrigeration system via control of the opening degree of the expansion valve, wherein the device comprises a temperature difference sensor system measuring the temperature difference between the refrigerant temperature in the refrigerant cooling loop at the outlet of the heat exchanger and the refrigerant temperature in the refrigerant cooling loop at the inlet of the heat exchanger, the electronic controller being configured to control the generated cooling power depending on this temperature difference.
Additionally (or alternatively), various embodiments may include one or more of the following features:
-the electronic controller is configured to increase the amount of refrigerant delivered to the heat exchanger in case of an increased temperature difference,
-the electronic controller is configured to reduce the amount of refrigerant delivered to the heat exchanger in case of a reduced temperature difference,
-the electronic controller is configured to control the generated cooling power with a valve opening based feed forward control signal,
-said temperature difference is calculated on the basis of temperature sensors respectively located at the outlet and at the inlet of the heat exchanger,
-controlling the opening degree of the expansion valve by closed loop control of the refrigerant temperature difference between the inlet and the outlet of the heat exchanger,
-controlling the cooling power with a proportional and/or modulated opening time of the expansion valve,
-the refrigerant cooling loop comprises a bypass conduit comprising an upstream end connected to the compressor outlet and a downstream end connected to the refrigerant cooling loop upstream of the compressor inlet, the bypass conduit bypassing the condenser section and the expansion valve, the arrangement comprising a bypass regulating valve for controlling the flow of refrigerant flowing into the bypass conduit,
-the downstream end of the bypass conduit is connected at the outlet of a heat exchanger of a transfer circuit, the bypass valve being a controlled valve that can be set in one closed position or in a plurality of open positions for varying the flow rate of refrigerant flowing in the bypass conduit, the electronic controller being connected to the bypass valve and configured to control the opening of the bypass valve,
-the electronic controller is configured to generate or receive a signal indicative of a cooling power required at the heat exchanger for cooling the gas flow in the transfer circuit through the heat exchanger, and in response control the cooling power generated by the refrigeration system accordingly,
-the method comprises the step of reducing the amount of refrigerant delivered to the heat exchanger in case of a reduced temperature difference.
The invention also relates to a method for filling a container with a pressurized gas, in particular a gaseous hydrogen tank, using a device comprising a gas source and a transfer circuit for transferring a compressed gas from the gas source to the container, the method comprising a cooling step of cooling a heat exchanger located in the transfer circuit, the heat exchanger being in heat exchange with the gas flowing from the gas source to the container, the cooling step comprising generating a cooling power in an evaporator section of a refrigerant cooling loop, the refrigerant cooling loop comprising a compressor, a condenser section, an expansion valve and an evaporator section arranged in series, the condenser section being in heat exchange with a cold source, the method comprising the steps of: the generated cooling power is controlled in dependence of the temperature difference between the refrigerant temperature in the refrigerant cooling loop at the outlet of the heat exchanger and the refrigerant temperature in the refrigerant cooling loop at the inlet of the heat exchanger.
According to other embodiments, the invention may include one or more of the following features:
-controlling the opening degree of the expansion valve by closed loop control of the refrigerant temperature difference between the inlet and the outlet of the heat exchanger,
the method comprises the step of increasing the amount of refrigerant delivered to the heat exchanger in case of an increased temperature difference,
-the method comprises the steps of: controlling cooling power generated at an evaporator section of a refrigerant cooling loop as a function of a signal indicative of cooling power demand at a heat exchanger, the signal comprising at least one of: the amount or flow rate of gas flowing through the transfer circuit, the temperature of gas flowing through the transfer circuit, the pressure or change in pressure in the gas source, a fill container request from a user, a wireless signal.
The invention may also relate to any alternative device or method comprising any combination of the features mentioned above or below within the scope of the claims.
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Other features or advantages will be apparent from reading the following description with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:
figure 1 is a schematic partial view showing the structure and operation of a filling device according to a first embodiment,
figure 2 is a schematic partial view showing the structure and operation of a filling device according to a second embodiment,
figure 3 is a schematic partial view showing the structure and operation of a filling device according to a third embodiment,
figure 4 is a schematic partial view showing the structure and operation of a filling device according to a fourth embodiment,
figures 5 to 8 are schematic partial views of different possible operations of the device and method that can be implemented (independently or in combination),
fig. 9 is a schematic partial view showing the structure and operation of a filling device according to a further embodiment.
Detailed Description
As shown, the device 1 for filling the container 3 may be a filling station for filling a vehicle tank with a pressurized gas (for example hydrogen, but it may be applied to other gases: natural gas, etc.).
The device 1 comprises a source 2 of pressurized gas and a transfer circuit 4, the transfer circuit 4 comprising an upstream end 5 connected to the source 2 of gas and at least one downstream end 6 (for example provided with a nozzle) for removable connection to the container or tank 3 to be filled.
The gas source 2 may comprise, for example, at least one of the following: pressurized gas storage or buffer, compressor, group of pressurized gas cylinders or tube trailers, liquefied gas source and vaporizer, electrolyzer, gas network outlet.
The transfer circuit 4 may comprise a set of valves (temperature rise control in the tank 3 and/or density control and/or mass injected control in the tank 3 and/or pressure rise or rate of pressure rise) controlled by an electronic controller according to a predetermined filling strategy.
The device 1 comprises a refrigeration system for cooling the gas flowing from the gas source 2 (for example to a predetermined temperature lower than 0 ℃, in particular between-33 ℃ and-40 ℃) before it enters the container 3. It is also possible to control the temperature of the gas to be cooled as a function of the filling conditions (as a function of the temperature and/or pressure in the tank 3, the rate of pressure increase in the tank 3, the gas flow in the transfer circuit 4, the ambient temperature, etc.).
The refrigeration system comprises a refrigerant cooling loop 20 comprising a compressor 8, a condenser section 9, an expansion valve 10 and an evaporator section 11 arranged in series. The refrigerant flowing in the cooling loop 20 is preferably carbon dioxide, but other refrigerants may be used, such as R717 (ammonia), R22, R134a, R404a, R507 or any refrigerant capable of reaching a temperature of at least-40 ℃.
The condenser section 9 may comprise a heat exchanger for cooling the refrigerant compressed by the compressor 8.
The refrigeration system comprises a cold source 12 in heat exchange with the condenser section 9. The cold source 12 may comprise a cooling fluid circuit, such as a loop. Such as air, water, nitrogen, or any suitable cooling fluid or refrigerant. The cold source may comprise any other cold element or device capable of cooling the refrigerant, such as a heat convector, a cooling tower, or a secondary refrigeration cycle. The cooling fluid from the cold source 12 may be in heat exchange with the condenser section 9 in the heat exchanger.
The refrigeration system preferably comprises a heat exchanger 7 located in the transfer circuit 4, which heat exchanger 7 comprises a heat exchange section between the gas flowing in the transfer circuit 4 and the evaporator section 11. The evaporator section 11 can comprise a circuit (for example a coil) in heat exchange with the transfer circuit 4 and/or with a body of material (aluminium or similar) forming an element with high thermal inertia for cold storage (for example a metal or aluminium block of a few centimetres thickness and/or other materials such as phase change materials).
The refrigerant cooling loop 20 may comprise a bypass conduit 13, the bypass conduit 13 comprising an upstream end connected to an outlet of the compressor 8 and a downstream end connected in the refrigerant cooling loop 20 upstream of the compressor 8, and the bypass conduit 13 bypassing the condenser section 9 and the expansion valve 10. The refrigerating apparatus may include a bypass adjusting valve 15 for controlling the flow rate of the refrigerant flowing into the bypass pipe 13.
As shown in fig. 1, at least a portion of the following may be located in a refrigeration module (frigorific module) 14: a compressor 8, a condenser section 9, a cold source 12, a bypass regulating valve, and possibly an expansion valve 10.
As shown in fig. 1, the downstream end of the optional bypass conduit 13 (upstream connectable to the compressor outlet) may be connected directly to the suction line of the compressor 8. This means that the compressed bypass hot refrigerant can be re-injected directly into the inlet of the compressor 8.
In another possible embodiment (fig. 2), the downstream end of the bypass duct 13 may be connected upstream of the inlet of the heat exchanger 7. This arrangement allows the compressed bypass hot refrigerant and the cooler refrigerant flow regulated by the expansion valve 10 to mix before entering the heat exchanger 7. This allows the expansion valve 10 to maintain a superheat level (sufficient temperature) in the circuit. This also allows for higher fluid velocities in the heat exchanger 7 and the suction line of the compressor.
This allows better carrying of the oil that would otherwise leak and accumulate in the refrigerant circuit, in particular in the heat exchanger 7, in the case where the compressor is an oil-lubricated piston compressor. However, at low evaporator loads, it may be more difficult to control to maintain a constant temperature at the heat exchanger inlet.
In another possible embodiment, shown in figures 3 and 4, the downstream end of the bypass duct 13 is connected to the outlet of the heat exchanger 7 of the transfer circuit 4. That is, the compressed bypass hot refrigerant is re-injected and mixed with the refrigerant leaving the heat exchanger 7.
This means that the compressed, bypassed hot refrigerant is not injected into the inlet or suction line of the compressor 8, but rather is injected further upstream and preferably closer to the refrigerant outlet of the heat exchanger 7. For example, the downstream end of the bypass duct 13 is tied (connected) in the refrigerant cooling loop 20 just after a section of the evaporator 11, for example between 20cm and 40cm after the outlet of the section of the evaporator 11 or after the outlet of the heat exchanger 7. And preferably, this connection of the hot gas bypass line 13 is not too close to the refrigerant temperature measurement point 17 at the outlet of the evaporator 11.
This allows to avoid or limit the influence of the bypass fluid on the temperature measurement point 17. It is therefore preferred that the temperature measurement point 17 is as close as possible to the outlet of the evaporator 11 (e.g. around 5-10cm from the outlet due to the required fittings) and that the tie of the bypass conduit 13 is around 20-40cm downstream of the outlet or 3-30cm downstream of the temperature sensor 17 (e.g. 20-30cm downstream of the first bend of the refrigerant circuit/conduit). However, the evaporator 11 is usually mounted inside the dispenser and the pipes come from below, so this position is almost automatically defined due to the available space.
This solution prevents or reduces the problem of temperature fluctuations at the inlet of the heat exchanger 7 compared to the solution described in fig. 2, since hot and cold refrigerants are not mixed at the inlet of the heat exchanger 7. This solution, in contrast to the solution described in fig. 1, facilitates oil return and prevents liquid refrigerant from accumulating in the return line of the refrigerant cooling loop 20 (i.e. in the line from the heat exchanger to the compressor inlet).
Preferably, the bypass valve 15 is a controlled valve that can be set in a closed position or open positions or in open and closed positions (e.g., fully open and fully closed) over a modulated period of time (e.g., pulse width modulation for a solenoid valve). This allows the flow rate of the refrigerant flowing in the bypass pipe 13 to be interrupted or changed.
The device 1 preferably comprises an electronic controller 21.
The electronic controller 21 may include devices for storing, processing, receiving, and/or transmitting data. For example, it comprises a microprocessor and/or a calculator and/or a computer. The electronic controller 21 may be located in the apparatus or station, or may be remote. The electronic controller 21 may also control the flow of gas in the transfer circuit 4 to the tank 3.
An electronic controller 21 may be connected to the bypass valve 15 and configured (e.g., programmed) to control the opening of the bypass valve 15 (see fig. 4).
The compressor 8 is preferably a variable speed compressor. The electronic controller 21 may be connected to the compressor 8 and configured to control the compressor 8 (on/off state) and the speed of the compressor 8.
The cooling power of the refrigeration system can be controlled mainly by the opening degree of the expansion valve 10. The controller 21 is preferably connected to the expansion valve 10 and is configured to control the cooling power generated by the refrigeration system via control of the opening degree of the expansion valve 10.
In order to maintain a constant evaporation pressure, the suction pressure upstream of the compressor 8, in particular at the inlet of the heat exchanger 7, must be maintained within a predetermined range.
Thus, the evaporating pressure can be controlled via control of the bypass valve 15 and the speed of the compressor 8.
The evaporation temperature, i.e. the temperature of the refrigerant after the expansion valve, depends on the pressure downstream of the expansion valve 10.
Based on the desired vaporization temperature (for a predetermined cooling of the fill gas), the desired suction pressure may be calculated (by means of an appropriate equation of state or correlation).
The pressure can be measured at the exchanger 7 or preferably at the suction side of the compressor 8. As shown in fig. 4, the device may comprise a pressure sensor 16 for sensing the refrigerant pressure in the cooling loop 20 between the inlet of the compressor 8 and the outlet of the heat exchanger 7, in particular at the inlet of the compressor 8.
To compensate for the pressure loss, the set point of the suction pressure control can be lowered using a measurement 18 of the temperature at the inlet of the heat exchanger 7.
As shown in fig. 4, the device may comprise a temperature sensor 18 for sensing the temperature of the refrigerant in the evaporation section 11 upstream of the heat exchanger 7, in particular at the inlet of the heat exchanger 7.
The temperature at the inlet 18 is equal to the evaporation temperature given by the suction pressure. Instead of measurement, the inlet temperature calculated via suction pressure reacts faster and provides better control.
In this context, the term "temperature sensor" refers to a device for directly or indirectly measuring a temperature and/or a device for calculating a temperature based on suitable parameters.
The suction pressure of the compressor 8 can be controlled by controlling the flow of hot gas into the bypass duct 13 and the speed of the compressor 8.
If the compressor 8 is at a minimum speed (or stopped) and the bypass modulation valve 15 is fully open, zero refrigerant flow through the heat exchanger 7 can be achieved.
When the bypass adjustment valve 15 is closed and the compressor 8 is at its maximum speed, the maximum refrigerant flow through the heat exchanger 7 is obtained.
This relationship can be controlled by a split-range control technique.
This allows to ensure that there is always a sufficient degree of superheat on the suction side of the compressor 8.
Rapid load changes may result in a rapid reaction of the expansion valve 10. This has an effect on the suction pressure of the compressor 8. To achieve a fast reaction of the pressure control, the opening degree of the expansion valve 10 may be correlated with a feed forward signal transmitted to the pressure control output (i.e. the set point of the bypass regulating valve 15 and the speed of the compressor 8).
If the cooling demand increases, the opening degree of the expansion valve 10 increases. In order to keep the evaporation pressure constant, the signal transmitted to the expansion valve 10 can also be used to calculate a feed forward signal transmitted to the suction pressure control. This means that an increase in the opening degree of the expansion valve can be controlled such that the flow rate of the bypassed refrigerant is reduced and/or the speed of the compressor 8 is increased.
In a typical refrigeration application, the superheat (refrigerant temperature) may be measured just after the evaporator section 11 (at the outlet of the heat exchanger 7).
Alternatively or additionally, the degree of superheat may be measured closer to the inlet of the compressor 8, for example at the inlet of the refrigeration module 14 (which may also be referred to as a chiller).
The main reason for measuring the temperature in the vicinity of the evaporator section 11 (heat exchanger 7) is the energy consumption. In this arrangement the distance between the cooler and the distributor 6 can be used to subcool the liquid refrigerant and to raise the temperature of the gaseous refrigerant on the suction side of the compressor 8. For example, referring to fig. 4, this may be achieved by: within the same insulation or structure, the lines extend between the outlet of the condensing section 9 and the expansion valve 10 and between the evaporation section 11 and the superheat controller 22. For this reason, it is preferable to control the superheat controller at a position closer to the compressor 8 than to the heat exchanger 7.
Therefore, the device 1 preferably comprises a temperature sensor 17 for sensing the temperature of the refrigerant in the refrigerant cooling circuit 20 and between the inlet of the compressor 8 and the outlet of the heat exchanger 7, in particular a sensor 22 at the inlet of the compressor 8.
The electronic controller 21 may be configured to regulate the temperature of the refrigerant at the inlet of the compressor 8 within a predetermined temperature range via controlling the speed of the compressor 8 and the opening of the bypass valve 15.
As shown in fig. 5, the electronic controller acts on the bypass valve 15 and the compressor 8 based on the actual (measured or calculated) pressure P and the pressure set point PS (desired pressure).
The control of the cooling power may be based on temperature measurements at the outlet of the heat exchanger 7 (superheat control). This control scheme works well when the cooling demand changes only slowly. However, in the case of a tank filling station, rapid load changes may occur. This simple temperature control strategy would not be able to keep the gas temperature (example H2) cooled to the appropriate temperature range for filling (typically between-33 ℃ and-40 ℃).
In typical refrigeration applications, the cooling demand varies very slowly. In these cases, the reaction rate of the cooler is therefore not critical.
For a filling station, the cooling demand may change from zero to full cooling power in a few seconds. Thus, a single temperature-based control may not be sufficient.
Preferably, the device comprises a temperature difference sensor system which measures the difference between the temperature of the refrigerant in the refrigerant cooling loop 20 at the outlet of the heat exchanger 7 and the temperature of the refrigerant in the cooling loop 20 at the inlet of the heat exchanger 7. The electronic controller 21 is configured to control the generated cooling power in dependence of the temperature difference.
The temperature difference is calculated, for example, on the basis of temperature sensors 17, 18 at the outlet and inlet of the heat exchanger 7.
The expansion valve 10 may be controlled via closed loop control of the refrigerant temperature difference between the inlet 18 and the outlet 17 of the heat exchanger 8. When no cooling power is needed or low cooling power is needed (e.g. the heat exchanger is cold in standby mode), the temperature difference is very small. As the cooling demand increases, the temperature difference increases and the control will cause the expansion valve 10 to open as required.
Since the actual cooling power is directly related to the opening degree of the expansion valve 10 (typically with a certain proportion and/or a modulated opening time), the measure for controlling when the supplied cooling power is too high or too low may be the temperature difference between the refrigerant inlet and the refrigerant outlet of the heat exchanger 7.
When there is a need for filling, the device 1 can be switched to a filling mode.
For example, the priming mode may be activated when a signal or command is generated or received in the electronic controller 21. For example, a payment/request from a user, and/or when the fill nozzle 6 is removed from the base dispenser.
After the nozzle 6 is removed, the user may need some time (e.g., 10s to 20s) to connect the nozzle 6 to the automobile and activate the priming sequence.
When the connection of the nozzle to the tank 3 is performed, a pressure pulse test may be performed (for example about 30s), and then the actual filling may be started.
A predetermined low gas temperature (e.g., about-33 c) should be reached at the dispenser outlet 6 for a short period of time (e.g., 30 seconds) after filling begins.
The device may be designed such that the heat exchanger 7 is cooled to a predetermined temperature (e.g. -38 c) for a period of time (e.g. 60s) after the nozzle has been removed from its base.
This means that the heat exchanger is subcooled before the gas in the transfer circuit 4 flows to the tank 3.
If the system is in a standby mode (as described below) when it is requested to cool the heat exchanger 11 prior to gas flow, the electronic controller 21 may activate the compressor 8 and control the expansion valve 10 and the bypass modulation valve 15 as described above. This will result in rapid cooling.
For example, filling of the tank 3 may require 150s to 500 s. During this time, the actual cooling demand may change rapidly. These rapid changes are typically too fast for conventional control. In order to maintain a stable temperature of hydrogen, feed forward control is preferably implemented.
For example, the operating parameters of the refrigeration system will be based on the actual required cooling energy.
Thus, the filling will generate a cooling demand as soon as the actual filling starts. Based on the actual cooling demand, the required cooling power may be calculated/provided.
The electronic controller 21 can calculate and control the required refrigerant flow in the heat exchanger 7 (as the cooling demand increases, the refrigerant flow must increase accordingly).
The compressor 8 may be started shortly after priming is initiated. To limit the power consumption, the refrigeration system may initially cool the internal heat exchanger 9 (condenser section) and the heat exchanger 7 as much as possible.
As the cooling demand increases, first the bypass valve 15 may be closed and then the speed of the compressor 8 may be increased as required. This can be done by split control.
In order to react more quickly to load changes, the required cooling power may be calculated based on the gas flow to be cooled. The calculated cooling demand may be applied as an offset to electronic controller 21. Thus, the expansion valve 10 may be opened before a significant change in temperature difference occurs at the heat exchanger 7.
A feed forward control based on the actual cooling demand may be used. Based on the gas flow in the transfer circuit 4 and the (expected) inlet temperature, the required cooling power can be calculated. Based on the required cooling power, it is possible to calculate the required refrigerant flow rate and then calculate the required opening degree of the expansion valve 10. Thus, the required opening degree of the expansion valve 10 may be used to generate a feed forward signal for cooling power control.
An estimate of the required cooling power can be calculated using instruments available on the apparatus 1. For example, the required cooling power may be set equal to the flow of the gas to be cooled multiplied by the difference between the enthalpy of the gas at the inlet of the heat exchanger 7 and the enthalpy of said gas at the outlet of the heat exchanger 7. This can be calculated using the expected outlet gas temperature at the nozzle 6 (typically-40 c). At a minimum, an estimate of the gas flow may be required. This may preferably be obtained from the flow meter signal in the transfer loop, for example. But this can also be calculated from signals of other instruments, e.g. pressure drops or pressure changes in the source 2, such as a buffer. In order to improve the accuracy of the cooling power calculation, other measured values may be taken into account, such as the gas pressure upstream of the heat exchanger 7, the gas pressure downstream of the heat exchanger 7, the gas temperature upstream of the heat exchanger, the ambient temperature, the temperature of the heat exchanger, etc.
As shown in fig. 7, the cooling power demand signal 24 will cause the electronic controller 21 to act on the compressor 8 and the bypass valve 10 to match the demand.
The device can also be put in standby mode (between two refills).
During this standby mode, the heat exchanger 7 may be maintained at a temperature (for a predetermined period of time, for example within 60s) that allows for a quick priming.
This requirement may define the maximum temperature of the heat exchanger 7 during the standby mode. For example, if the refrigeration system is capable of cooling heat exchanger 7 by 20 ° K within 60 seconds, then active cooling during standby mode should begin when the temperature of heat exchanger 7 is above a predetermined threshold (e.g., above-18 ℃).
If the system is at a low temperature (e.g., the heat exchanger temperature is below a first standby temperature threshold, such as below-20 ℃), the system is placed/maintained in a standby mode. The compressor is preferably shut down at this time.
During the standby mode, the liquid refrigerant warms up and the pressure in the refrigerant cooling loop 20 will increase.
To reduce the pressure in the refrigerant cooling loop 20 (the increase in pressure exceeds a preset limit), the cooling source 12 may be activated to generate or provide cooling energy to the refrigerant circuit.
In case the temperature of the heat exchanger 7 has to be reduced (or the temperature of the heat exchanger 7 has to be kept cold), the compressor 8 can be started.
The start-up of the compressor 8 will result in a flow in the loop and a pressure drop at its inlet.
If the heat exchanger 7 heats up too much during the standby mode, it is preferably cooled down again.
In this operating case, the time to reach the low temperature is not critical. Thus, the compressor 8 can be operated at the most efficient speed (typically its lowest speed).
At the lowest speed of the compressor 8, the cooling power is, for example, 10 to 20 kW. This is a cooling power sufficient to cool a typical heat exchanger by 30K in 120 seconds. The minimum operating time of the compressor 8 may be fixed (e.g. 120 s). Therefore, higher compressor speeds may not be required during such standby cooling of the heat exchanger 7.
For example, if the temperature of the heat exchanger 7 ("T17" in fig. 8, sensor 19) drops below a first standby temperature threshold ("TS 1" in fig. 8, e.g. equal to-37 ℃), the refrigeration system (cooling system) or compressor 8 may be turned off (or remain turned off, see reference numeral 25 in fig. 8). The temperature of the heat exchanger 7 may be measured, for example via a temperature sensor 19, or calculated on the basis of other parameters.
However, if this temperature T17 is above the second standby temperature threshold TS2 (e.g., above-20 ℃ or the like), the refrigeration system should be turned on (or capable of being turned on) (see "Y" and reference numeral 26 in fig. 8). Otherwise, the refrigeration system (cooling system) or the compressor may be turned off (i.e., turned off) (or kept off, see reference numeral 25 in fig. 8).
The electronic controller 21 can control the refrigeration system so that the set point for the refrigerant temperature at the heat exchanger inlet is a predetermined temperature, for example-40 ℃.
Thus, the electronic controller 21 can adjust the evaporation temperature, for example measured at the inlet of the heat exchanger 7. If the temperature rises too much, the pressure set point at the inlet of the compressor 8 (i.e. the temperature to be achieved at the heat exchanger inlet) may be lowered.
The expected pressure loss via the heat exchanger 7 and the compressor suction line may be less than 1 bar. Thus, it can be said that the refrigerant is CO2In the case of (2), the influence on the evaporation temperature due to the pressure loss is less than 2 ° K.
If different refrigerants are used, the temperature effect may be much greater.
The electronic controller 21 may control the temperature difference between the inlet 18 and the outlet 17 of the heat exchanger 7. If the heat exchanger is warmed up (given by an increase in the temperature difference Δ T), see reference numeral 27 and arrow "Y" in fig. 6, the controller 21 may open the expansion valve 10 (see reference numeral 122 in fig. 6).
As the heat exchanger 7 cools down, the temperature difference decreases (see arrow "N" in fig. 6), and the electronic controller 21 will close the expansion valve 10 (see reference numeral 23 in fig. 6).
Therefore, the amount of refrigerant flowing in the heat exchanger 7 can be controlled based on the temperature difference (between the inlet and the outlet). If the temperature difference increases, the output of the control 21 increases and more refrigerant is sent to the heat exchanger (or vice versa). This can be controlled with a feed forward control signal based on the valve 10.
The minimum output can be adjusted in such a way that, at zero load, the superheat temperature at the inlet of the compressor 8 is in the vicinity of a predetermined temperature (for example +10 ° K).
In the case of "standby cooling", the set point may be higher, for example +20 ° K.
The electronic controller 21 may control the speed of the compressor 8 and the bypass valve 15 to maintain a constant pressure at the inlet of the compressor 8.
The superheat degree control (temperature control) is preferably always in operation. In case the superheat temperature drops too low, the expansion valve 10 may be closed as desired.
Preferably, if the superheat temperature at the compressor inlet is too low, the expansion valve 10 is closed, independent of the actual cooling request.
In the case of an excessive rise in the superheat temperature, the expansion valve 10 may be opened as needed.
The hot gas bypass valve 15 can be opened if the superheat temperature at the compressor inlet is too low.
In order to avoid that the expansion valve 10 is completely closed, a minimum opening degree of the expansion valve 10 may be set. This minimum opening may be set such that the suction temperature at the inlet of the compressor 8 is always sufficiently superheated due to the hot bypass gas injection.
In addition to the above advantages, the device may also allow a very rapid variation of the cooling power, while maintaining a constant evaporation pressure and a sufficient degree of superheat at the suction end of the compressor 8.
Refrigerant (typically liquid CO) downstream of the condenser heat exchanger 9 when the apparatus 1 is in standby mode2) Warming up and possibly evaporating, resulting in a pressure rise on the discharge side of the compressor 8. One solution is to activate the cooling source 2 to provide cooling and reduce the refrigerant pressure. In order to reduce the number of starts of the cold source 12, the device may comprise an expansion tank 29, as shown in fig. 9, the expansion tank 29 comprising an inlet connected to the refrigerant cooling circuit 20 at the outlet on the compressor 8 side. The expansion tank 29 comprises an outlet connected to the refrigerant cooling circuit 20 at the outlet on the compressor 8 side. The arrangement includes a set of valves 28, 30 for controlling the flow of refrigerant from the circuit 20 (downstream of the compressor outlet) to the flash tank 29 and from the flash tank 29 to the circuit 20 (upstream of the compressor 8 inlet). The electronic controller 21 may be configured to open the inlet valve 28 to the expansion tank 29 until the pressure downstream of the compressor 8 is below a certain value (typically open at 35 barg) and closed at a preset value (e.g. 33 barg).
When the temperature of the heat exchanger 7 is too high or when the pressure in the expansion tank 29 is too high (e.g. above 15barg), the cold source 12 can be started and the compressor 8 can be started. The outlet valve 30 of the expansion vessel 29 can be opened and the pressure in the expansion vessel 29 is thus reduced again to a suitable value (e.g. 10 barg).

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1. Device for filling containers with a pressurized gas, in particular for filling gaseous hydrogen tanks, comprising a source (2) of pressurized gas and a transfer circuit (4), said transfer circuit (4) comprising one upstream end (5) connected to said source (2) of pressurized gas and at least one downstream end (6) for removable connection to a container (3), said device (1) comprising a refrigeration system for cooling the gas flowing from said source (2) of pressurized gas before it enters said container (3), said refrigeration system comprising a refrigerant cooling circuit (20), said refrigerant cooling circuit (20) comprising a compressor (8), a condenser section (9), an expansion valve (10) and an evaporator section (11) arranged in series, said refrigeration system comprising a cold source (12) in heat exchange with said condenser section (9) and a heat exchanger (12) located in said transfer circuit (4) 7) -the heat exchanger (7) comprises a heat exchange section between the gas flowing in the transfer circuit (4) and the evaporator section (11), -the arrangement comprises an electronic controller (21) connected to the expansion valve (10) and configured to control the cooling power generated by the refrigeration system via control of the opening degree of the expansion valve (10), wherein the arrangement comprises a system of temperature difference sensors (17, 18) for measuring the temperature difference between the refrigerant temperature in the refrigerant cooling circuit (20) at the outlet of the heat exchanger (7) and the refrigerant temperature in the refrigerant cooling circuit (20) at the inlet of the heat exchanger, -the electronic controller (21) is configured to control the generated cooling power depending on the temperature difference.
2. The device according to claim 1, wherein the electronic controller (21) is configured to: -increasing the amount of refrigerant delivered to the heat exchanger (7) in case the temperature difference increases.
3. The device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the electronic controller (21) is configured to: -reducing the amount of refrigerant delivered to the heat exchanger (7) in case the temperature difference is reduced.
4. An arrangement according to any one of claims 1-3, characterised in that the electronic controller (21) is configured to control the generated cooling power in a feed forward control signal based on the opening degree of the expansion valve (10).
5. The device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the temperature difference is calculated on the basis of temperature sensors (17, 18) located respectively at the outlet and at the inlet of the heat exchanger (7).
6. An arrangement according to any one of claims 1-5, characterised in that the opening degree of the expansion valve (10) is controlled via closed-loop control of the refrigerant temperature difference between the inlet (18) and the outlet (17) of the heat exchanger (7).
7. An arrangement according to any one of claims 1-6, characterised in that the cooling power is controlled by means of a proportional and/or modulated opening time of the expansion valve (10).
8. An arrangement according to any one of claims 1-7, c h a r a c t e r i z e d in that the refrigerant cooling loop (20) comprises a bypass conduit (13), the bypass conduit (13) comprising an upstream end connected to the outlet of the compressor (8) and a downstream end connected to the refrigerant cooling loop (20) upstream of the inlet of the compressor (8), the bypass conduit (13) bypassing the condenser section (9) and expansion valve (10), the arrangement comprising a bypass regulating valve (15) for controlling the flow of refrigerant flowing into the bypass conduit (13).
9. An arrangement according to claim 8, characterised in that the downstream end of the bypass conduit (13) is connected at the outlet of the heat exchanger (7) of the transfer circuit (4), the bypass valve (15) being a controlled valve which can be set in one closed position or in a plurality of open positions to vary the flow rate of refrigerant flowing in the bypass conduit (13), the electronic controller (21) being connected to the bypass valve (15) and being configured for controlling the opening degree of the bypass valve (15).
10. The arrangement according to any of the claims 1 to 9, characterized in that the electronic controller (21) is configured to generate or receive a signal indicative of the cooling power required at the heat exchanger (7) for cooling the gas flow in the transfer circuit through the heat exchanger (7), and in response control the cooling power generated by the refrigeration system accordingly.
11. Method for filling a container with a pressurized gas, in particular a gaseous hydrogen tank, using a device comprising a gas source (2) and a transfer circuit (4), said transfer circuit (4) being intended to transfer compressed gas from said gas source (2) to the container (3), said method comprising a cooling step of cooling a heat exchanger (7) located in said transfer circuit (4), said heat exchanger (7) being in heat exchange with the gas flowing from said gas source (2) to said container (3), said cooling step comprising generating cooling power in an evaporator section (11) of a refrigerant cooling circuit (20), said refrigerant cooling circuit (20) comprising a compressor (8), a condenser section (9), an expansion valve (10) and said evaporator section (11) arranged in series, said condenser section (9) being in heat exchange with a cold source (12), the method comprises the following steps: -controlling the generated cooling power depending on the temperature difference between the refrigerant temperature in the refrigerant cooling loop (20) at the outlet of the heat exchanger (7) and the refrigerant temperature in the refrigerant cooling loop (20) at the inlet of the heat exchanger.
12. Method according to claim 11, characterized in that the opening degree of the expansion valve (10) is controlled via closed-loop control of the refrigerant temperature difference between the inlet (18) and the outlet (17) of the heat exchanger (7).
13. Method according to claim 11 or 12, characterized in that it comprises the step of increasing the amount of refrigerant delivered to the heat exchanger (7) in case the temperature difference increases.
14. Method according to any of claims 11-13, characterized in that it comprises the step of reducing the amount of refrigerant delivered to the heat exchanger (7) in case the temperature difference is reduced.
15. A method according to any one of claims 11-14, characterized in that the method comprises the step of controlling the cooling power generated at the evaporator section (11) of the refrigerant cooling loop (20) in dependence of a signal indicative of the cooling power demand at the heat exchanger (7), said signal comprising at least one of: -the amount or flow rate of gas flowing through the transfer circuit (4), -the temperature of gas flowing through the transfer circuit (4), -the pressure or pressure change in the gas source (2), -a filling container request from a user, -a wireless signal.
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